Saint Elizabeth & Nebraska Heart Foundation

CHI Health St. Elizabeth and CHI Health Nebraska Heart have a wide range of projects that need your support! Here's a look into just a few of them:

CHI Health St. Elizabeth:

New Surgical Services Endoscopy Equipment

We are upgrading our current Endoscopy system to an Olympus EVIS X1 Endoscopy system. To understand the benefits of this upgrade please see the Physician Testimonials below: 

Matthew Hrnicek, MD: "State of the art, high definition endoscopy equipment is a game changer in the battle against colon cancer. This enables us to proudly continue to prevent and treat disease for our community!"

Michael Jobst, MD: "Early detection is a very important for cancer prevention and improving patient outcomes. Issues that may arise during endoscopic procedures, such as gastrointestinal bleeding , are serious challenges and must be addressed quickly and efficiently. Technology, such as the olympus EVIS X1 endoscopy system represents a commitment to our ability to provide care that will help physicians offer the patients a high level of care." 

The cost for this new life saving equipment is $1,037,036.. We have already received gifts of over $20,000 for the project! Please help us make this project a reality.

CHI Health St. Elizabeth & Nebraska Heart

Patient Hardship Fund

This fund assists patients with limited income and no insurance obtain up to 1 month of the discharge medications they need to get them back to good health. It can also help with basic medical supplies such as bandages and can help with mobility needs such as a walker. 

Fulfilling these needs has an incredible impact on the lives of our patients. Let that impact start with you!

CHI Health Nebraska Heart :

Two - Patient Room Enhancements with built in Lifts and Appropriate Furniture. 

Greatly enhance the healing environment and provide a safer option for moving bariatric patients or those who have limited mobility. 

We currently use mobile hoyer lifts. Installing wall mounted lifts will be safer for both patients and staff. For the caregiving, it means less physical strain and greater efficiency in caring for the patient. For the patient it means smoother and more controlled transfer improving comfort and reducing the risk of injury. 

These two rooms would also be equipped with the Citadel Plus bed, Auralis Plus Mattress (more comfort and lessens the risk of pressure sores), bariatric rated recliners and commodes. 

The cost for these two rooms is $110,077. We have already received gifts of over $55,000 for the project! Can you help us make these rooms more comfortable for our patients? 

50" Samsung TVs 

The current tvs are 24" and have been in place for 23 years. 

The proposed TVs will have crystal clear resolution and can significantly contribute to an improved environment of care.  

When caregivers are not in the room the physical environment holds the key to the patient experience. These tvs will have access to the Continuous Ambient Relaxation Environment Channel. he C.A. R. E Channel has been produced to comfort patients, and families with beautiful nature scenes and calming music.  Program Details includes: 24-hour patient television channel, Up to 84 hours of nonrepetitive programming, and special evening programming to help patients sleep.